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As a student of NTI, it is not required to travel for the learning workshops. We strongly encourage all students to attend the workshops to connect with their peers and instructors who are like-minded individuals.. It’s a weekend full of pampering with fresh, healthy, and nutritious food from our very own Natural Foods Chef school. The workshops are designed to broaden students experiential learning and deepen their consciousness in relation to food and nourishment. Many students say the workshops are life changing. However, if you cannot make it, both learning workshops may be completed independently online.

Many of our students work full-time. A full-time student takes two classes per term while part-time students take one class per term. Generally, students can expect to dedicate 10-15 hours outside of the classroom or online lecture per course per week for reading, assignments, and exams.

The Certified Nutrition Therapist Program will take 1 year to complete as a full-time student. The Master Nutrition Therapist Program will take an additional year to complete as a full-time student.

The Certified Nutrition Therapist Program will take 2 years to complete as a part-time student. The Master Nutrition Therapist Program will take an additional 2 years to complete as a part-time student.

Our Nutrition Therapists have undergone extensive training based on holistic, naturopathic, and traditional western scientific principles. Our Nutrition Therapists and Master Nutrition Therapists use their training to therapeutically support the body to reach optimum health.

NTI believes in bioindividuality. We teach our graduates to understand the biochemical individuality of the human body with regard to nutrition. We do not draw from a stand-alone point of view or philosophy. We do not support one diet or one diet philosophy in particular (such as pro-vegetarian vs. pro-meat). Rather, we embrace learning all philosophies. Biochemical individuality calls for varying diet and nutrient recommendations among different people. For example, athletes, pregnant women, diabetics, and those suffering from autoimmune conditions all require individual attention and very different food and nutrient recommendations.

We believe that learning multiple philosophies and offering education in the science will allow our students to form their own opinions. Our hope is that by focusing on a strong science foundation, students will graduate with the tools to understand the application of many different philosophies.

With the certification from NTI, you are equipped to practice nutrition with confidence and expertise. Our comprehensive business classes prepare you for entrepreneurship or employment. Many of our graduates open their own thriving practices, partner with M.D’s, Chiropractors, N.D’s, N.P’s, other wellness professionals, or work for an organization who aligns with their ideals.

Yes. NTI is a recommend school of the NANP (National Association of Nutrition Professionals). Upon graduation from our Master Nutrition Therapy program you would be eligible to sit for the NANP board exam and become a board –certified holistic nutritionist. You can learn more about the NANP and the board exams by visiting their site: www.nanp.org.

Generally, the curriculum in a nutrition or dietetics program aligns itself with government standards and recommendations. Here at NTI, we take an inclusive holistic approach delving into spiritual, physical, and emotional connections to food, focusing on naturopathic and holistic principles. If you are having trouble deciding if you would like to be an R.D. or Nutrition Therapist, we encourage you to take look at the curriculum and course descriptions in each program and see which courses speak to your passion and goals

So you’re trying to figure out how you can pay for your schooling at NTI? Here is a great place to start! NTI is not considered a "Title 4" school, and, thus, there is no eligibility for federal financial aid. We are approved & regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education as a private vocational college, and there is some financial support available for retraining people that are looking to transition careers.

Some things to keep in mind:

-Start the funding search as early as possible. The process can take months.

-Be assertive! Go after what you want.

-Be confident. You have the ability to apply for any and every scholarship and grant that you are eligible for and deserve to give yourself the chance.

-Think outside of the box! The resources listed here are certainly not exhaustive. Think about what makes you unique, where you come from, what you’re passionate about, and what you have experienced. There may be a scholarship or grant for that!

-Do you belong to any large company, organization, religious organization, or union that gives awards to its members? Are you a minority group, woman, person with illness/disability, or do you have a unique family situation? There may be assistance available!

-This list is just a place to start and is definitely not exhaustive! Keep an open mind and investigate your options.

This provides benefits to workers who lose their jobs, or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports, or whose jobs were exported offshore ("trade-affected workers"). The TAA benefits include a variety of reemployment services designed to help trade-affected workers prepare for and obtain suitable employment. Workers may be eligible for training, a job search allowance, a relocation allowance, health coverage tax credit, re-employment trade adjustment assistance ("wage insurance"), and other reemployment services.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents who are starting a program of higher education (college or graduate school) within the next 12 months or are currently full- or part-time students. Applicants must be age 17 years or older. There is no maximum age limit. 2

Sallie Mae® $1,000 Plan for CollegeSM Sweepstakes: https://www.salliemae.com/student-loans/sweepstakes/college-answer-rules/ Sallie Mae’s $1,000 Plan for College Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are of the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside and who are students, parents, guidance counselors, or financial aid officers at the time of entry.

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The American Fire Sprinkler Association, (AFSA) is a non-profit, international association representing merit shop fire sprinkler contractors, dedicated to the educational advancement of its members and promotion of the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

AFSA was organized in 1981 to provide the merit shop fire sprinkler contractor with training, consulting, communication, representation and many more services, all of which have expanded over its existence. Membership is open to contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, designers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction. 3

FOR MEMBERSHIP ONLY The following organizations/companies may have funding available for members/associates for continuing education.

Awarded to mature African American women (at least twenty-five years of age and older) who are in pursuit of post-secondary education, whose education was interrupted by family responsibilities or other personal demands. The eligibility requirements are outlined in the current annual application. One (1) One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) Award will be presented annually, as outlined in the scholarship application.

This is a philanthropic organization offering loans or grants to qualified women who desire higher education and are in need of financial assistance. They can be reached at 515-255-3153 or www.peointernational.org

The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.

Education is a powerful tool which breaks down barriers and opens doors of opportunity. The objective of the Women's Independence Scholarship Program is to help survivors of intimate partner abuse obtain an education that will in turn offer them the chance to secure employment, personal independence and self-sufficiency. Support is available for full or part-time students interested in attending accredited programs at educational institutions listed below, in order of preference: